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WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER PUBLISHED DAILY AND WEEKLY BY JARED I . WHITAKER PROPRIETOR JOHN H. STEELE, I niTOE, WEEKLY ATLANTA, GEORGIA,!—i —■ Wednesday. July 26, 1865. TRIAL OF f IIA TIP FERGT'SON. THIRD PAY 'Hie On,mission convene,] at 8 o’clock yesterd- y m* Tiring. A number of persons were pres i n‘, and much interest v. as raaui 1 sled in tin* proceedings The prisoner, of cou’se, is an < bj. ct of preal curiosity, and !il! nr- f.;pt.r t<< see him. Three of tbe ci-y ji pern am represented, and y esterday Frank 1, sliv.’H li ustre. e-i paper took a seat a - the reportei’fi tab’,'. As this trial involves some very iinpor'aiit points ol law, and the no- n t cliaiacter of ihc pris mer, together wi ll tlie unprecedented number of murders charged a. ins’ him, it has excited a deep 'inteiesT, not only ainong'helegal fraternity, but all dh)s ; .rs <*? our citizens. W r c, there fore devote a large space to this trial, and wiil givjj elaborate rt pet!s daily as it pro gresses. The President of lire Commission, Major Ford, opened the Court by reading the PFCISIoN OF Tine 0 1MMI-8ION ON TtrE QtTES MKIN CF CoM’lNUANCE. The C n.iirssinh in deliberating upon the api.1: -a .inn h r a emtinuance of this-case ami ■ In affidavit lelative thereto has endeav ored, so far as they have been able, to con sider : .1 the t ireumdiiLces surrounding it. The affidavits in some points we consider good, in others materially defective, as was intimated t»y immlxirs of the Oorrvmiesiou on yesterday The legitimate ohj ct of a cotoinnnece is to give tii : ftt.eu-Cd opportu nity t.i defend liinisf If. Now, is a continu ance nrcissTy in this ch~o V We are in formed by the counsel lor the defence, that whether ibe eas'- goes on now-or at a future period, the prisoner will plead specially: — that he wss paroled by the landed States autl < -ri I on ti rin.- granu d Lee,Johnston, and othe.is—that this tat’, it established would i»uii bar to ids trial, and that the proMCUtion must be dismiss; d, and that for thir purpose some of his witnesses must be pres» a* at the trml. If these witnesses were at a gre. t di-tance, this yould certainly be pood trrouiul lor continuance. H it. we are also inhumed tliat ihe witnesses#by whom such parole Cao be proven, if it exists, or Ins i X';ted, are now in tfu city of Nashville. Hence no delay is mc ;:-;sftry on that ac- * ERROR CEASES TO BE DANGEROUS WHEN REASON IS I&FT FREE TO COMBAT VOL, 8. ATLANTA, GA., JULY 26, 1865. H tills plea be made out, the case, so iar as tiis legitimate acts of war are concerned, mual be dis missed. Hut his parole, if he . mi one, cannot be- made a bar to trial for unlawful acis, or acts in violation of the laws ot war. Hut again, this affidavit claims that wit- nenees material to his defence on other spe cial pleas wf.ii h he may introduce, or on the general pirn of not guilty, are scattered and at a great distance, and therefore asks * continuance of his case. The Commission bus lidly und minutely considered this ground for a continuance—the distance the witnesses arc alleged to tie from the place of trial, their number, and the time required to procure their attendance in Court., have alike been laketi into account—also the time li.fp will nmys.-trily elapse before these wit nesses will Lie ueeded iu Court, and our opinion is, that by due diligence on the part oi the defence, i tic attendance of his witness us may be procured by the time the Com rai. sion will lie ready to hear their testimo ny, and therefore decide not ro refer the record to the authority convening the Court, fur a continuance of tbe case. It may ftlso be added that the Commission wilt'not lake advantage of its owa rulings to the injury of the prisoner’s cause, but will give him evi ry reasonable "Opportunity for i he procurement of evidence. Major Ford stated thst ttic court would take no advantage of its own ruling, and every reasonable facility would be granted the defence during tbe trial to get their wit nesses hero. Capt. Goodwin—- 1 That decision is a bar to ihe defence of the prisoner, for unless we can at least secure the attendance of twelve <d our material witnesses, wc are disarmed of our entire defence. Judge Gui'.d set lorlh the eondbions of the umn.der, as heretofore published, and desired to present an affidavit as a special • olea, praying for the continuance of ten .fays, in order to procure the attendance of twelve material witnesses to prove the ti-rma of the surrender, and that the defends nut was regularly commissioned as an offi cer of the so-called Confederate States Ai- my. It he cun get the ton days continuance, together with the benefit ot the court’s de cision, we can, probably get cur most im portent witnesses here. Judge Advocate—1 am not disposed to argue a question which has already been decided. There is no issue before this court to which t’nis affidavit applies. I would say with due deference to the gentlemen that they cannot file such an affidavit until they put in their special plea. There must be Home issue before the corn-’. If your plea i« good, put it in, and then we will accept Lliis alii lavit. As it i? there i9 no issue to which it applies. The gentleman gives us notice that the plea is not iu. This practice of putting in an affidavit in anticipation ol tne pica will not do in this court. We must proceed regularly, and iu c mformity to the letter of the law. This is absolutely trifling with the court. dodge Guild—1 am too o’d a lawyer to tiiffo with a court, ami especially with a high military tribunal of the dignity and character ol this. We have honestly pre dated this affidavit, believing that such a step was demanded of us as counsel, in justice to cur client. We are not trying to dodge. We desire simply to file this affida vit, and show grounds lor a postponement. We aver that there are facta in the case that t ars the defense W%merely file this affi davit as the groundwork for a postpone ment ot ten days, and we will heroalter file the plea- We think this prisoner has a i ight to full legal protection under the broad egis o! our jusViiovemment. If we are not deceived, he is entitled to the treatment, of h prisoner of war. All we ask is ten days t > get witnesses to prove its truth. If we Ih'iI to do it, then we will go to trial on the i barges ami specifications. Judge Advocate—Why are the gentlemen afraid to hie their plea ? Let it be tiled now, and the issue made, it it js a good plea in ten days, it ought to be good now. 1 will oot, however, insist that the p'ea will de prive them of postponement. How is this court to render a decision until issue joined and the record made? Judge Guild—Put it on rtcord that you waive any. objection to a postponement ot the trill, and we will consider the plea fifed. Then our rights will not be prejudiced by the filing ol the plea. Captain Goodwin—The court can put it on record that the plea is admitted, but this does not debar the affldavd. Judge Advocate—I will state that para graph 88G of the Revised Army Regulations w 11 not exclude the filing of an affidavit when issue is made up. Judge Guild—Then we will file the spe cial plea, with the understanding that if the issue is found, we wiil file the affidavit for a postponement of ten days. The accused then presented an affidavit, marked D »c. E , and asked that the cause may be continued for ten days. The Judge Advocate, in his record says that until the plea is fiied, and an issue joined on it, the application is irregular. ibe court canDOt know that the governmeiW^pill traverse tbe plea. Until the pleads in, and the replica tion cf the government, there is no issue, and nothing tor the court to decide. The Judge Advocate states it as his opinion, that paragraph 886 ol tbe Revised Army Regulations will not preclude the prisoner from mabiag this application for a continu ance when a proper issue is made up.— Whereupon the accused withdrew the affi davit for the present, and filed the plea hereto attached, marked Document F. The court then took a recess of forty-five minutes, to give counsel time to draw up their plea. SPECIAL PLEA. The following special plea was then filed by the counsel lor defense : “ And the defendant in proper person comes before the Commission, and for plea to the charges and specifications read against him, says that he ought not further to be prosecuted upon them nor made further to answer unto them. Because, he says, that in the year 1861, a war commenced and ex ited between the United States aud the States of the South called the Confederate States. That the war was recognized by both Governments, and each acknowledged belligerents not only by each other, but by the various Governments ot the world.— That he, the defendant, was regularly com- mi-sioned as Captain by the authorities ol the so called Confederate States on the day ol , 1862. Previous thereto, he volunteered and was a regular private of Capt. Bledsoe’s company, attached to the Confederate States. He further avers that ail acts that he done and performed during the exigence of said war was in conformity to the laws of war, and not iu violation therect, and which was recognized and ap proved of by tbe Confederate States that he was serving. He further avers that Gen. Robert Lee surrendered his army to Gen. Grant, and by the terms of capitulation, the officers and men of his army were paroled, and permitted to return to their homes to remain peaceable citizens, and not to be molested by the au horities of the United States, but to be protected -toy them so long as they observed in good faith theii paroles. That Gen. Johnston surrendered on the same terms of capitulation granted to Gen. Lee and his army. And defendant further avers that CoL Joseph Blackburn, comman ding the 5th Regiment of Tennessee Moun ted Infantry, a part of the armyof the Uni ted States commanded by General Thomas, did on the — day of May, 1865, address a letter and caused it to be placed in the hands of James Walker, of White county, in Ten nessee, where the defendant and his com pany were located, with directions that the same should be submitted and read to the defendant, which letter asked the suirender of the defendant and his command, and gave him the assurance if he and his com mand. would surrender that they should be entitled to the same terms of capitulation granted to Gens Lee and Johnston, and their armies. And the defendant avers that he submitted this proposal to his command, and advised and urged them to accept the same. For them to go in and make tbe surrender, lay down their arms, be paroled and return to their homes, to live as peace able citizens. According to said article of capitulation, he, tbe defendant, and his com mand agreed to surrender, upon the terms proposed by Col. Blackburn, ret>reeenlirg the Government of the United States, and iu pursuance of 8ftid*terms he and his com mand did, on the 23 J of MaV, 1865, surren der themselves to the said Col. .Blackburn, in the county of White. And when Col. Blackburn paroled the defendant’s men and officers of hia command, they were permit ted to return to their homes, and have re ceived the protection ol the Government under said stipulations. The defendant proposal to give up to Col. Blackburn his arms at the time of his surrender of him- aell and men. But Col. Blackburn said un der the terms he was permitted to keep them and his horse. He, the defendant, was theu informed by Col. Blackburn that he must see or write to Gen. Thomas, at Nashville, in regard to the matter. That the defendant could return to his home and remain there, and when he wanted him he would send ior him The defendant did return to his home in White county, peace ably and in good faith, to be a loyal citizen to (he Government of the United States.— On the §6 h day of May, 1865, CjI. B ack burn seut two of bis command for him.— He readily went with the men, and report ed to Col. Blackburu according to the agree ment, when he was arrested and lodged in the military prison. The defendant avers that he was thus induced to come in and surrender himself and command to. ihe said officer under the assurance that he would be placed on tbe same terms and footing as other officers aud soldiers surrendering un der said articles of capitulation, and he claims the protection of the United States due to a prisoner of war. That he should be discharged from the prosecution, and should not be compelled to make a»y fur ther answer to the same. All of which he is ready to verify, wherefore he prays the judgment ol this Military Commission that ne be discharged.” The Judge Advocate theu announced that the Commission would go into secret ses sion to consider the special plea, and render a decision in the morning.—Wash vale- Ihs- jxitc\ 141 h. OFFICIAL ORDERS. Headq’bs Department op Geobgla. ) July 14,. 1885. j General Order, ) No. 4. ' j To prevent misunderstanding, and to in sure uniformity in the ad minis’ration of the military affairs ot this department, the fol lowing instructions will be observed by the i fficers of this command : Is’, The aid, wbicti the President cf the United States, ia his Proclamation appoint-, ing a Provisional Governor for the State bf Georgia, has directed the military author ites to give the Governor in his efforts to organ ize a S:ate Government, wiil be rendered by all officers on duty in this department, to whom application may be made by the Governor, or his duly authorized agents, and do interference by any persons in the military service of the United States, with the official acts, orders or efforts of the Pro visional Governor will be permitted. ‘‘The military authority should sustain, not as sume the Inactions of civii authority, except when the unsettled slate oi society requires such assumption, as a last resource, to pre serve peace and quiet.” 2 J. Strict discipline will Db maintained; pillaging and marauding will be severely and promptly punished; private property will not be seized or impressed upon any pretext whatever, nor will the house of any citizen be searched for property unless the search is ordered upon sworn affidavit, but officers will aid the officers of the Treasury Department in protecting and bringing to market, property, already seized by the Government as formerly claimed by the so called Confederate States, or which were in cluded in the surrender of the Rebel army. No citizen will be arrested upon the com plaint of another citizen unless the accusa tion, supported by the oath, of the c miplain- ant, would justify the i-suing ol a warrant in time of peace. 3d. All officers or the Department are en- joined to abstain from interfering with the business affairs or social rolas ions of citizen-; snch interference wili not be permitted* and officers are especially directed not to intrude upon families, but to confine themselves in their social intercourse, strictly to those who seek or invite their society. But while citi zens are to be protected in all their lawful rights and pursuits by the military, it will be the duty of officers to see that the digni ty and authority of the military power of the Government is maintained and respect ed. While enforcing strict discipline they will be careful to protect the soldier from insult cr indignity. 4ih. Aid aud assistance will be rendered by ail officers ia command o.f troops within the Department, to the Freedmen’a Bureau, and on application ol the Commissioner, or any ot tbe Assistant Cornu issioners of said Bureau for the Department rtf Georgia, to commanding officers ot troops, arrests will be made on the statement of a Commis sioned officer over big official signature or or the sworn statements of agents who are not commissioned officers, of persona ac cused of crimes and offences against Freed men. All persons arrested-on application of Csmmissieners or Agents of the Freed men’s Bureau, will be held in military custody un til they can be turned over to the civil au thorities or their cases are. disposed of by duly authorized court's. h. The aged and decrepid and helpless women and children, made free by the President’s Proclamation, living in the cab ias of their former masters, will not be de prived of such homes until provision has been made for them by the State or General Government; but this protection will not extend to those able to work, who wilt not be permitted to remain in idleness. Bv Command of Maj. Gen. STEEDMAN. S. B. Moe . Brevet Col. & A. A. G. Speelal to the World. RV'.liORS OF TROUBLE WITH MEXICO. New York, June 11.—Some very impor tant statements were made in semi-official quaiters to-day^ia regard to the policy of ttie Government on the Mexican question. The story comes in such a shape that it can’t be well discredited and is, first, that the Gov ernment will not permit another French, Austrian or foreign soldier of any sort, in the service of Maximilian, to be landed on the Mexican coast, without entering a firm and decided protest. Second, and what is of the gravest importance, that the Govern ment having stationed in Texas an army of j00 000 men will keen it there to act as a corps of observation and to exercise such physical and moral pressure as-^ shall ulti mately compel the withdrawal of Maximil ian from Mexico. This army has been so disposed that it overshadows, especially on the Rio Grande, the Mexican frontier, and keeps the foreign levies ol the new Emperor in an incessant stale of apprehension and activity. If a collision should occur, the United States would have at hand sufficient torce to main tain its dignity, and make reprisals. The transfer* of a Rebel battery to the Im perial General Mepa is another matter now (ccupying official attention, "and a full investigation is to be mad^into the matter ot the alleged sale. If General Slaughter did dispose of a Rebel battery to the Impe rialists, as s’a’ed, it wili be demanded and obtained. It is understood that 12 00*3 or 15 00Q Con federates are ia the Mexican service, near the Texas border, and it is definitely settled tlatjf they are troublesome, they will be punished, even if pursuH should throw our armies across the border. a NO l by Telegraph. TO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. New York, July 15—The dry goods mar ket shows a general buoyancy of prices.— There has beon a certain amount of specu lative demand since the opening c.f this month, which has helped to strengthen prices. The total shipments ftem this port under January 1, are only 117 packages.— The supply ot cotton is now about one-third ot what it was in 1860. The demand for brown sheetings has been active during the week, and prices of leading articles are about 1 cent higher. Shirtings are scarce and firmer, and some of the leading brands 2i cents higher.— There is moot demand for denims, and sales have been made at a moderate advance.— The best qualities of cotton flannels contin ue very scare?, and are sold ahead. Printing cloths are steady; standards 64 by 64 are quGted at 25 cents bf sellers. Prints active and tbe supply limited. Tbe leading mar kets sold up. close to the production, while Drices show** strong upward tendency.— Delaines were very active, and sold close up to the production. The woolen trade is more active and pri ces are generally assuming more firmness. Heavy cassimeres are in good demand, and the balance of summer goods is almost closed out, Satina have sold largely at advanced pri ces. Carpets are in demand, with uncharged prices. Lowell—$1 45 for superfiae, $ 1 60 for extra, and $1 00 ior imperial three-ply. The Hartford Company’s medium superfine $1 45; do superfine $1 60; imperial three- ply 90c.; brussels $3 20 for three quarters, $2 40 for four, and $2 §0 for five. There is no important movement in foreign goods, it being too early for the sale of imported fabrics. There is, however, some inquiry .on the part of jobbers after samples, and tbe Indications are that the season will not open till late. Black alpacas and colored coburgs are in active demand, and there is BQtne prospect that, 0wincr to the high prices of worsted fabrics in England, the importa tion of these goods will be less than was expected. Silks are found to be very high in France, owing to the failure of the Euro pean silk crop, and the Nearness of the3e goods will limit the purchases of the im porters. The imports for the week show a slight decline from those of the correspond ing week of last year. The Charleston Courier comp’aius of ri ots and breaches of the peace, saying the people can’t walk the streets at night with out fear ot Arcing robbed or killed. This condition of affairs seems to have arisen from tbe .distinction of color main tained here. Negroes attack white citizms and white citizens attack negroes. The white and black soldiers also attack each other. New Yfcag, July 15 —The Herald’s Tex as correspnCieccQ says: The streets of Houston are enlivened many visitors from the interior, the largest and most respectable portion of which are taking the oath. A small garrison of troops occupy Houston. Wigfall’s family had arrived at Marshal b A flood in the Rio Grande had swept away 1,600 bales of cot- ton.stored on the Mexican side of the river, the greater portion of which would be saved. Jayhawkers infest Middle and Western Texas, robbing the inhabitants and passen gers. Gov. Murrah had been robbed of .i2,200. The citizens are praying ior Union troops to relieve these localities. Gold and silver are abundant, but the rapid influx of greenbacks is relieving the market. * * Important to Foreigners—The Ber lin correspondent of the London Times, says: • The American Ministers in Germany have been instructed to obt~ in treaties, or at any rate binding promises, to the effect that Ger man emigrants who have settjed in the United States before acquiting themselves cf the duty of military service at home, shall not be held responsible for the omission and conscripted after their return home. Col lisions ot this sort have been rather frequent of late, and, as » rule, decided according to the circumstances of the case. The de mand uow raised is one exceedingly unpal atable to the governments concerned, not only because it tends to curtail that most precious and valuable among the rights of the crown—the right to so many years of the subject’s lite, and, maybe, to his blood— but also it would be another and most ef fective incentive to emigration, were it ac corded. DlIFRECIATirN OP PROPERTY IN LOUISI ANA.-—A remarkable instance of Ueprecia lion in Louisiana sugar property is noticed by the New Orleans Picayune, the Harlem plantation (1,240 acres) having been sold on the 26.h ulr., by the sheriff ol the Parish of Plaquemine, tor $6,000. The Picayune says: •'The sug tr house and fixtures alone are valued at double tbe sum tlie entire proper ty sold tor, being insured in a city office for $5,000 This is some evidence of the great depreciation of property bordering on tbe Mississippi river, and some ofthe fioest sn gar land in the world. The plantation yielded ia 18->3, with only a moderate force, 286 hhda. ot sugar and" 14 00 gallons of molasses, and was then worth, without the negroes, fully $100,000, without another tract 01 land below, which was also sold, or given away, for $1,700. On the tract there are eighty acres ol old rattooas, or cones tor operating and transplanting—very val uable in forming a new plantation. After living together twenty-five years, a couple in Litchfield, Conn., have concluded to sue for a divorce. Their re criminations are shocking. Money rather more steady at 5 a 6 per cent, Ster]mg exchange dull at $108* a 109 Gold scarcely so firm, opening at 142*, ad vancing to 142£, and closing at 142*. Cincinnati, July 15.—Flour is witnout any change; superfiae $6, and extra $6 a 6 75. Wheat unchanged; prime red $1 50. Corn 70a 75c. Oats very dull, and freely offered at 55c on the spot. Rye is in moderate de mand at 70c. Whisky held at about $2 05. The provision market remains unsettled under the advices from St. Louis, and bulk meats are still held out of the market; no accurate quotations can be given. Clear shoulders cannot ba bought at 15Jc,nor sides at 16c. Bacon shoulders could not be bought at I6*c. No lard at 20*o this rate being of fered and refused for 5U0 tierces. City mess pork could have been bought at *28, stdl $27 75. was the beat offer made. The money market is firm with full rates. Gold 1411 New York, July 15.— Matamoras advices of the 8th from Imperial sources, state that the Mexican Republicans, under Negrete, had finally been effectually scattered; that they had disbanded, and the greater part of them had sought refuge iu Texas. The indications of approaching trouble between our forces in Texas and ihe Imperialists weie increasing. It is estimated that there still remain in Texas 100,000 to 150,000 bales of the old c.op of cotton, while, owing to various un favorable circumstances, it is thought that this year’s crop will not exceed 50,C00 bales It i3 also calculated that there are within the Staie, accumulated during the war, five m iiions pounds wool. The World’s Washington special has.the following: Being Cabinet day, much busi ness of importance was transacted at the Wuite house. The President is sufficiently recovered to resume his usual houis of labor and the Cabinet meeting was a full and rather long one. The delay in making out the appoint ment of Judge Marvin as Provisional Gov ernor for Florida, and the publication of the President’s proclamation in relation to the matter, has been delayed by the question oi fixing the date of the secession of Flori da in December, 1860. Strangely enough leading authorities differ nearly or quite a week. Returns to the General Land Office from St. Peter, Minnesota, for the month of June, show that three hundred .and forty-five thousand five hundred and forty-five acres of Winnebago Indian lands, and six hun dred and fihy-lour acres of Sioux Indian lands, have been sold. The total amount of cash for the last month is stated at $10,071. From an ex hibit it appears that six thousand sir hun dred and eighty-one acres have been taken for actual settlement under the Homestead Law. Twenty-one thousand acres were filled under the Pre eruption Law. The President has appointed George W. Dennison, of Arkansas, Register of tbe New York, July 15. -The Commercial’s Washington special says: Mr. Crane, MrUst for Harper’s Weekly, was found dead in his bed at the National Ho'elvhis morning. He retired in usnai health last night. The Post’s Washington special says : Another delegation arrived from Florida this morning to oppose the appointment of Judge Marvin as Provisional Governor of that State, but the appointment had already bees made. As an indication of increasing business fifteen ocean steamers left this port to-day and twenty-four are advertised to leave next week. New Orleans, July 15.—The Guiding Star from New York, has arrived. Cotton is rather quiet at 47c, the depres sion in domestic exchange restricting oper ations. Sugar and molasses quiet, with a small demand. An elaborate and interesting argument on the constitutional test oath is under discus sion before tbe United States District Court. Texas dates of the 12th state that the State is infested with jayhawkers and thieves of the worst stamp in the interior where the Federal forces have not pene trated. New York, July 15.—The steamer Edin burgh, for Liverpool, and America, for Bre men, sailed to-day, taking $30,000 in specie. The Commercial’s special says Reverdy Johnson has gone to Richmond as counsel tor the rebels whose property has been con fiscated. Governor Pierpont estimates that 10,003 Virginians are entitled to pardon under President Lincoln’s proclamation. New York, July 15—p. m. *Cotton with out a decided change; 51 a 52c for middling. Flonr f 5 a 10c lower on common grades, and steady for better kinds; $8 a $6 73 for extra Statr; 6 85 a 7 00 for extra round- hoop Ohio, and $7 05 to $7 50 for trade brands, the market closing quiet. Whisky firm and moderately active.— Western $2 00 a 209*. Wheat heavy and lully 2c lower; $1 42 a l 43 for amber Michigan, $1 43* a 1 61 for winter red Western, $1 55 for winter* red State; $1 70 for white State, and $1 64 a 1 68 for amber Michigan. Rye 3 quiet and firm. Barley dull and nominal. Corn 2c lower with an active demand; 75a80c for unsound and 81 a 82c for sound mixed Wes tern. Oats without decided change ; 58 a 60c for Western. Petroleum quiet, 33c for crude, 51 a 52c for refined in bond and 70 a 72c for free. Pork opened firiner and closed heavy and lower, $28 25 a 29 00 for new, $28 25 for cash, 26 50a27 90 for 1853-4 do, $19 75 a 20 28 for prime, and $22 50 a 23 for prime mess; also 4,250 bbis new mess, J aly and August, seller’s and buyers option, at $28 25 a 29. Beef quiet at $10 a 14 for plain mess, and $12 a 16 for extra mess. Beef hams quiet and firm. Cut meats in fair request at 13 a 15c for shoulders, and. 19a21*cfor 1 hams. Lard firmer at 17* a 22c. Butter quiet at IS a 25c for Ohio, and 25 a 35c for 1 S’ate, - and John Kirkwood, of Kansas, is appoint ed Receiver at the same piace. Hon. James Thacker, of Ohio, is men tioned as the probable successor of Mr. Holloway as Commissioner of Patents. The Times’ special has the following: Evidence is. daily being received, ot the re pentance of many of the rebels who resided abroad during the war. They apply to our ministers and consuls for permission to take the oath. Among the oaths thus ad. ministered and recently received for regis tration, are those of*Mrs. and Miss Hastels, formerly wealthy rer-idanis of Beaufort dis trict, South Carolina. They do not come within the twenty thousand dollar clause now. Chicago, July 15.—To-day being the 4ih day of the na’ioual business college con vention, letters were presented from the leading bankers, telegraph managers, mer chants, members of the pres3, and profes sional educators, over one hundred in num ber, from all parts of the country, indorsing the commercial col ege system in strong terras. The convention decided to hold out special inducements to returned soldiers lor commercial education. Characteristic and earnest letters were received from P. T. Barnum and others. The convention will adjotirn early next week to meet at Cleve land in 1868. The hospitalities of the city have been extended to the members of the conven tion. They are to visit the places of amuse ment and objects of interest to day. . To the Western Associated Press. New York, July 15,—The stock market opened this morning quiet, and at the first Board there was a slight decline during the day, but there was considerable improve ment, and at the last Board the market was strong with large purchases of Erie. The demand for government stocks is not as large as yesterday, and there is a partial re action ; shipments to day of about two and a quarter millions. State bonds quiet.— Bank shares and Raiiroad mortgages gen' rally dull, but without material caange. Coal shares dull. Miscellaneous shares low er on Canton and Quicksilver, but firm on Atlantic and Pacific mail shares. Gold has been quiet to-day and the purchases con fined to the- actual wants of merchants.— The Bull combination borrowed a million and a half in currency for thirty days and retired from tbe market; bat this bad no effect on prices. Moisey is in active de mand and quite firm ; the prevailing rate is 5 pbr cent. The Tribune says : It is now declared that Barnum’a Museum was fired by incen diaries in a half & dozen places simultane ously. It is suspected tba’t the guilty par ties were rebel sy mpathizers, offended by the prominence Barnum has given to Jeff. Davis’ capture. Baruum has received let ters of ayrapa'.ky. and offers of curiosities for his new museum. The proprietors ol the Winter Garden tender him the use of that establishment for a few weeks. The proprietors of other theatres have offered wardrobes and properties. Prominent ac tors have offered to appear at a benefit to Barnum’s company. Tbe Tribune says tbe history of the cases of fifty Massachusetts soldiers who joined the rebels, most of them to avoid starvation, is being prepared at the office of the Sur geon General for transmission to the War Department. Ex rebel Congressmen Garnett, ot Vir ginia, aud Avery and Henry, of Tennessee are in Washington, applying for pardons. All these gentlemen were formerly in the United States Congress. (Jen. Carl Schurz has been sent by the President to travel through the Sonth on a tour of observation as to the workings of emancipation, the loyalty of the whites, the condition of the blacks, and the fitness of Ike States for immediate restoration. He He will probably visit every State in the South, Texas included. The Herald’s special says: No appoint ment has been made to fill the vacancy caused by the death.of Judge Catron at present. The succession appears to be be tween Attorney General Speed and Horace Maynard. Tne fact' that the latter was cut out or tiro Tennessee Secretaryship by a brother of the President, ia considered to increase his chances. The rivalry never disturbed the pleasant relations so long ex isting between Mr. Maynard and the Presi dent. y The trial of Mary Harris is drawing to a clo^e. To day fire physicians were respec tively on the stand to give opinions in hy pothetical cases, in order to prove the in sanity of the accused. All the doctors did not agree. One said as physician to the jail he saw tbe prisoner generally every day, and he had never observed indicating of insanity. The general impression among those who have been attending the trial is that she will be acquitted. Some predict the jury will not even leave the box to ren der a verdict. From the Chattanoogo Dally Gazette. FRESETET IN TBE SCHUYLKILL. Philadelphia, July 17.—The rain of yes terday caused a severe treshet in the Schuyl kill river, causing great destruction ot prop erty. Small houses on the banks of the river have been carried away. The Alms House meadows overflowed the trestle work on the Western side; Chestnut street bridge was carried away; Schuylkill Cana 1 is bad ly dam a geti, and several bridges across the Wessahiuken have been carried off, and the streets of Monyunk were flooded and a n imber of canal boats wrecked. The track of the Morristown railroad is under water o the trains.cannot run. FRESHET IN TBE ItAWTON. New Brunswick, N. J., July 17. Heavy freshet in the Rariton river; lower part ot the city is under water. The Delaware and Rariton Canals are broken in several places. The boat yard has suffered greatly; the damage cannot now be estimated. _ REBEL GENERALS RELEASED. Boston, July 17.—The Traveller learns that a number of rebel Generals have been released from Fort W arren ; among them Jackson, of Savannah, and if is said, Mar- maduke and Lyttle also. FOREIGN NEWS. New York, July i?.—European advices of the fi.h of July have been received. THE TALLAHASSEE Tue 9tcamcr Beatrice, formerly tbe Tal lahassee, had left Calais for Liverpool BRITISH PARLIAMENT. On the 2J July, in the House of Lords, Russell presented corresponfWice from America, announcing the termination of the war, aud expressing satisfaction at the with drawal of belligerent rights. COTTON AND BREAD9TUFFS. The Cotton market was very dull; Bread- stuffs steady, FOURTn OF JULY IN PARIS. Mr. Bigelow, American Minister, at Paris, gave a grand fete on the 4 h ol July, which was largely attended. The British Parliament was prorogued to day and dissolved immediately after.— The Queen’s speech expresses pleasure at the ternmination of the American war, and trusts the evil caused by so long a con flict [may be repaired and prosperity re stored. She expressed great gratification «u the^muranctis of irtyaity. from jf.be .Pro vinces. THE STRIKERS. Buffalo, July 17.—A large procession on Saturday P. M , of laborers^including the strikers, numbering about seventeen hun dred. No trouble. The railroads have en tirely supplied the places o[ tbe strikers.— Tlie Union is entirely beaten. MORE AB'UJT THE BURNING CF THE WIL LIAM NELSON. Halifax, July 17.—Capt. Hart, of the bark Meteor, states he searched, a clay and a half ior the unfortunate passengers on board tbt- ill-fated ship Willi??, n Nelson, the wreck of which was scattered for miles over the wa ter. The Captain of the Nelson, in order to fumigate the shin, ordered pitch to be taken to the lower i^old and a red hot iron be thrown into Lr. The pitch ignited and boiled ever, setting the ship on ‘fire. This was in the afternoon. The Captain, his family, and ship crew got in two boats and left the ship. Two other boats then at tempted to leave, hut were mattered. Many of the saved were badly burned. The ship seen by Captain Hart will probably arrive soon. Passengers who arrived to day bring Eu ropean news, Liverpool dates of tbe 5 h. The steamer Lafayette arrived from New York this morning, having picked up from those boat3 forty-five passengers, taken from the American ship, Nelson, from Antwerp for New York, wiih fonr hundred and eigh ty nassengeis. Fate of remainder unknown. MONETARY. New York, July 17.—Cotton .quiet at 51. Gold 41*. Heavy Mail Robbery on the Central Railroad.— The R‘Chester’papers report an extensive mail robbefy on the New York Central R liiroad. AX an early hour on Sat urday morning letters, drafts and other pa pers were found drifting about Front street, near the Central depot, in Rochester. The nolice were notified, and scon b? name sat isfied that a mail bag^had been plundered or a. post office robbed. A large quantity of letters were picked up in a vacant lot near the depot, beside the river, and still more were found further up, near Bell’s joiner shop, aud in the hay market lot. fiome of those letters were unbroxen, others were torn open or torn into pieces, and drafts and some money were founti strewed among the fra?meats. Postmaster Updike was speedily advised of the discovery, and at once to ik posses sion of all mail waiter found, and had all tbe fragments and scraps of paper careluliy gathered up and taken to his office. The letters are postmarked at interior towns of Michigan, and some are from Min nesota. The latest postmarks are Detroit, July o h, of which there are many. The conclusion is that a smali bag has been stolen from the cars. It was probably a through bag, made up at Detroit on the night of the 5th, or the morning of the 6:h for New York, flow, where or just when it was taken from the train, we are not able to conjecture. It is.certain that the contents of thi3 bag do not belong in Rochester. A Columbia (South Carolina) corre spondent says: 1 should mention also a curious fact that the In-ane Asylum of this State, located at Columbia, isst-ilf quite lull and it is remarkable that it has been, overflowing during the war. An additional building, eapable^of con tain ing three hundred persons, had to be called into requsition. In the words ot one who was here, 1- the people went mad'bv dozens. - ’ W A letter-writer says Washington cun [boast of a marvelous proportion ,oi beauti ful women, but many cf them look bet^r than theo behave